Query6 May 2026 17:08
Anyone know whether this effects Hardide?:
What is the 2027 ‘cliff edge’ and why does it matter?
A primary catalyst for the current accelerated de-risking of supply chains is the US National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) mandate.
Effective 1 January 2027, US defence procurement rules will prohibit tungsten ‘covered materials’ – including tungsten metal powder, tungsten heavy alloy and relevant components – where the supply chain includes mining, production, refining or processing in ‘covered countries’ such as China, Russia, North Korea or Iran.
Unlike previous restrictions, this mandate requires metallurgical traceability to the mine level. This could render much of the existing global merchant stockpiles non-compliant for US defence applications, forcing a structural decoupling of the Western military-industrial complex from Chinese-linked tungsten supply.